Grimm pictures : fairy tale archetypes in eight horror and suspense films /
"Though Grimm's Fairy Tales was published about 200 years ago, the revered collection of folk stories remains one of the most iconic pieces of children's literature and has significant influence in modern pop culture. This work examines the many ways that recent films have employed ar...
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
c2007.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction : branding the Grimm Brothers : from the Black Forest to the Hollywood Hills
- The path of beast resistance : "Little Red Cap" and The silence of the lambs
- A rose by any other name: "Brier Rose" and Scream
- The hand that hawks the cradle : "Rapunzel" and The ring
- The object of my reflection : "Little Snow White" and The talented Mr. Ripley
- Mother of the pride : "Cinderella" and Aliens
- The devil in the details : "Rumpelstiltskin" and Rosemary's baby
- Off the eaten path : "Hansel and Gretel" and What lies beneath
- Conclusion : the writhing on the wall : "Mother Holle" and Misery.
